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MINUTES – Eugene City Council January 28, 2019 Page 2 Work Session Council Discussion •Councilor Clark – asked about the difference in costs between recruiting a new PresidingJudge and the direct appointment of Judge Gill; supported Judge Gill and noted the savings of time and money using a direct appoint approach. •Councilor Syrett – supported interviewing Judge Gill with the goal of direct appoint; JudgeGill has the experience, initiative, and local reputation to be immediately successful; supported transition the position to City Council employee status with more frequent updates to the council. •Councilor Pryor – said he trusted Judge Allen’s recommendation to promote Judge Gill;impressed with his ideas, commitment and understanding of local system; supported moving to a council employee model and more robust role in recognition of how the city has grown and changed. •Councilor Zelenka – supported the council employee model; leaning toward an openrecruitment as a matter of good public policy; asked about the estimated size of the applicant pool. •Councilor Semple – expressed support for Judge Gill who loves the work and has greatexperience; supported direct-appoint process. •Councilor Taylor – clarified that Judge Allen was automatically reappointed every time hiscontract was renewed; council may discontinue the judge’s employment at any time; supported interviewing Judge Gill prior to appointment. •Councilor Evans – noted that Municipal Court had significant issue before the arrival ofJudge Allen; supported the direct-appoint of Judge Gill and transitioning to the council employee model. •Mayor Vinis – clarified that the two decisions before council were whether they want topursue a code amendment that would change the status of Presiding Judge to a council employee position and whether it wished to directly appoint Judge Gill. MOTION: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to direct the City Manager to 1) bring back the proposed code language in the AIS, Attachment A to a public hearing to make the City Judge a council employee and 2) to schedule as soon as practicable an interview with Judge Gill to consider the possibility of direct appointment of him. •Councilor Zelenka – asked about the sequencing of the two directions given by council •Councilor Syrett – said an interview of Judge Gill is important and supported scheduling itduring a regular council work session; councilors can solicit questions from theirconstituents; expressed support for direct appoint option in recognition of Judge Gill’sdemonstrated experience and commitment to community. •Councilor Clark – agreed with Councilor Syrett and noted that the council has the ability togo a different direction after the interview, if the results of the interview warrant that. •Councilor Taylor – supported a process that gives others an opportunity to apply for theposition. VOTE: PASSED 7:1, Councilor Taylor opposed. 3.WORK SESSION: Parking UpdateParking and Technology Manager Jeff Petry outlined planned changes to the parking programfee schedule, and provided information about the input received to the proposed rate increase. February 25, 2019, Meeting - Item 3A